Kyrgios to Skip Australian Open Singles

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from singles competition at the Australian Open, scheduled from January 18 to February 1. After suffering an injury last season, he has decided to take sufficient time for recovery.

However, Kyrgios will still compete in doubles alongside fellow Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis. Having played an exhibition "Battle of the Sexes" match against Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka last week, Kyrgios has opted for a gradual return to competition.

Roma Defeats Sassuolo to Stay in Title Race

In Serie A's 20th round, Roma defeated Sassuolo 2-0 to keep their league championship hopes alive.

French midfielder Manu Koné opened the scoring in the 76th minute, and Argentina's Matías Soulé sealed the victory with an additional goal in the 79th minute. With this win, Roma took another step forward in the upper-table competition.

Cuban Baseball: Villa Clara's Blowout Win Keeps Postseason Hopes Alive

In the Cuban National Series 64th edition, Villa Clara Leopardos crushed Granma Alazanes 13-1 to keep their postseason aspirations alive.

In the match held at Augusto César Sandino Stadium in Santa Clara, the Leopardos unleashed an explosive offensive performance to record their 35th win of the season. This narrowed the gap in their competition with Pinar del Río Vegueros for the final postseason berth.

French Cup: Ligue 1 Teams Off to Smooth Start

The first day of French Cup round-of-64 matches took place, with top-flight (Ligue 1) teams securing expected victories.

Eight of the nine matches scheduled for Saturday were played, with Ligue 1 sides including Monaco and Strasbourg all advancing to the next round. The match between league leaders Reims and third-division Sochaux was postponed to Sunday due to heavy snowfall.